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Cedars. 2. https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cedars/2 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by Footer Logo DigitalCommons@Cedarville, a service of the Centennial Library. It has been accepted for inclusion in Cedars by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Cedarville. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Student News Publication of Cedarville University March 2012 T ble of Contents March, 2012 Vol. 64, No. 8 Just Sayin’ ... Page 3 March Calendar Falling down, doughnuts and Paul Revere Page 4 Satisfaction Survey/Cheerleading Christians are always would honk at me. It was usually the Bob Ev- saying, “God is humbling ans truck…not sure why…but I’d feel confident Page 5 me right now.” That usu- and think, “Yeah, I’m cool. I look good.” And New Disc Golf Course ally means that God is as soon as the thought bloomed, while still in Page 6 revealing one of their sight of the honking vehicle, I would trip. I’d Book Review: ‘Life of Pi’ struggles to them or show- trip over a sidewalk crack, a rock, a ladybug … More Men Off Campus ing them how small they anything above ground level. One time, I even Page 7 are in comparison to His landed on my face. Once I picked myself up greatness. But when God and dislodged the embedded gravel from my Movie Reviews Bekah Cvetich Page 8 is humbling me, it’s usual- hands and knees, I remembered: “Oh yeah, I’m Preview: ‘The Star Spangled Girl’ ly because I think I’m cool or good at something, totally not cool.” and He lets me look like an idiot to remind me The worst times I’ve endured this hum- Page 9 that nothing I am or do comes from me. bling experience were moments when I tried Review: ‘The Artist’ For example, two weeks ago my boyfriend to say something intelligent. For instance, Page 10 Josh and I decided to traipse around the In- in my high school history class we were dis- Review: ‘Downton Abbey’ dian Mounds. We were feeling adventurous, so cussing Paul Revere and I, remembering part NoiseTrade Provides Free Downloads we climbed the rocks and explored the forest. of his story (or so I thought), felt the need Page 11 I used to do all this as a kid, so I was thinking to share my wisdom with the class. So I told Thoughts: Israeli Hate Day that I was pretty impressive at this hiking busi- them how people rewarded Paul Revere for ness — and I was wearing fashionable clothes riding through towns warning them about the Page 12 and flats, too. British. They wanted to give him cake, but he Sexual Discrimination Provision Fails So Josh climbed down a small cliff to the couldn’t hold it while he rode. So he asked for Page 13 edge of the river and told me to turn around cakes with holes in the middle. When he rode Economy Worries Spain’s Youth and climb down like a ladder because it was by, he’d stick out his finger, and they’d put the Page 14 slippery. I thought, “Please, I know what I’m holed-cakes on his finger. And thus doughnuts Thoughts: Kony 2012 doing. I’m going down facing forwards.” I fig- were born. When I finished telling this tale, I ured I’d look like some nature warrior goddess hoped my teacher would applaud my wealth of Page 16 to Josh by achieving this, but I took one step knowledge. Instead, I received a giant bout of Politics and Religion and the mud took me down immediately. And laughter and my teacher scribbled something Page 17 I slid all the way down the cliff. On my butt. in his notes. I’m pretty sure it was the words I Gerson Visits Cedarville Luckily, Josh was at the bottom to catch me. was thinking: “Not smart.” Page 18 But he had to walk around the rest of the day Now I’m not saying God is trying to make not with a nature warrior goddess but with a me look stupid. I don’t think He’s out to get me Rugby at Cedarville girlfriend whose pants looked like she had an or purposely trying to dampen my self-esteem. Page 19 embarrassing bathroom accident. But I do feel humbled by these experiences. I Thoughts: Safe Christianity God used to “humble me” while walking can laugh at them because that’s the personal- to church, too. I used to attend Grace Bap- ity God gave me, and they help me remember Cover Illustration tist, just down the road from Cedarville, so that I am nothing aside from God’s help. I’m Kelly Gollihue I’d usually be all gussied up in a pretty dress not talented, cool or smart without Him. I’m and high heels when I’d walk there on Sunday just a girl who falls a lot and thinks Paul Revere mornings. And every once in a while, some car invented doughnuts. Emily Severance Watch for a new issue Managing Editor Rachel Stephens of Cedars every month. Assistant Managing Editor for Visuals Bekah Cvetich Newsstands are located on the upper News Editor Zack Anderson National/International Editor and lower levels of the SSC. Holly McClellan Arts and Entertainment Editor Contact us at Jesse Silk Sports Editor [email protected] Jonathan Bundy Chief Copy Editor Joe Grom, Doug Brown For more news, go to Web Developers Jeff Gilbert ReadCedars.com Faculty Adviser 2 March 2012 CALENDAR April 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthew Moore: Gospel of John Presentation Sr. Recital: Andrew Price No school: Easter Break 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 CU Friday Junior Class Instrumental Minute to Win It Senior Party MiniArnold Chamber Music Competition Competition Concert Junior Senior Traditional Irish No school: Easter Break Art Gala 2012 Banquet Music Session 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Bach’s Lunch: The Orchestra and Sr. Recital: Women’s Choir Demerits Concerto Concert Opera Concert Gretchen Mayer Concert Symphonic Band STP: Sing Sweet & Brass Choir Nightengale Concert 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 General Recital Choral Concert Faculty Recital: Jazz Band Concert Elliv Jun Kim College Rep Round Table Discussion 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 No Chapel Convocation 116 Annual Composition Senior Celebration Commencement Recital 2012 Final Exams - No Chapel Women’s Sports Men’s Sports Foreign Film Series Women’s Softball Men’s Baseball vs. Lake Erie – April 2 vs. Notre Dame OH – April 6 Turkey/Drama vs. Malone – April 6 vs. Salem International – April 13 vs. Walsh - April 10 vs. Salem International – April 14 Tuesday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. vs. Urbana - April 17 vs. Ohio Christian – April 16 BTS 104 vs. Salem International - April 21 vs. Oakland City - April 20 vs. Indianapolis - April 24 vs. Oakland City - April 21 vs. Urbana - April 27 vs. Malone - May 1 Women’s Tennis Men’s Tennis vs. Central State - April 12 vs. Central State - April 10 vs. Ursuline - April 12 vs. Aquinas – April 13 The Star-Spangled Girl vs. Indiana Wesleyan - April 14 vs. Ohio Dominican - April 17 vs. Wittenberg - April 17 vs. West Virginia State - April 18 April 12, 14, 15 vs. Indiana-East - April 19 Devries Theatre March 2012 3 CAMPUS NEWS Survey Says: Students Satisfied by Madison Troyer Improvement at Cedarville since 2001 tudent satisfaction at Cedarville University is at a record high according to vice president of student life Carl Ruby. Cedarville’s rankings exceeded Snational averages in every area, based on recent surveys. Some main areas where Cedarville had its highest rankings were in com- mitment to academic excellence, career services resources, variety of course offerings, academic support services, sufficient weekend activities, spiritual compatibility with students, commitment to racial harmony and availability of financial aid. Approximately 980 students took the survey. Out of the faith-based col- leges that offer the survey, Cedarville ranked higher in campus life, campus climate, student centeredness and support for diversity. Overall, Cedarville im- proved on 68 out of the 85 items. “I was surprised that our scores were even higher than in 2007 when the results were so good even then,” Ruby said. Some areas where Cedarville is looking to improve, Ruby said, are living conditions, financial aid, discipline, instruction in specific majors and courses offered in particular majors. Ruby said the administration takes these surveys under consideration when deciding plans for the future. For example, Cedarville is switching to an honor code to try to change how discipline is addressed and carried out at Cedarville, Ruby said. They are also planning to build townhouses on campus for an alternative to the dorms. Students who took the survey said that the one complaint was the length of the survey.